According to the Gate News bot message and the official announcement from Gate on September 22, 2025: Gate will launch sBTC on September 22, 2025, at 23:00 ( UTC+8. The spot trading pair will be SBTC/USDT. sBTC is a 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset based on the Stacks Layer 2 network. Users can lock BTC from the Bitcoin mainnet to the Stacks layer using sBTC to participate in DeFi protocols, lending platforms, and AMM applications. Stacks, as a Layer 2 solution for Bitcoin, settles transactions to the Bitcoin mainnet through the transfer proof )PoX( mechanism, supporting smart contracts and decentralized applications while inheriting the security of Bitcoin.

According to Gate News bot, the Bitcoin Layer 2 network Stacks is utilizing Wormhole's NTT (Native Token Transfer) standard to achieve multi-chain deployment of its ecosystem assets for the first time. This cross-chain expansion mainly involves two core assets: the decentralized Bitcoin anchor currency sBTC and Stacks' native token STX.

Gate News bot News, Copper, a company focused on digital asset custody and collateral management, announced the expansion of support for Stacks (STX) and sBTC. sBTC is a Bitcoin-based asset that sits on Stacks Layer 2 and is pegged 1:1 to BTC, enabling Bitcoin holders to access smart contracts, DeFi, and other programmable financial use cases while maintaining a direct connection to Bitcoin's value, with the aim of bringing Bitcoin liquidity to DeFi applications, creating new opportunities for yield, lending, and cross-chain interoperability. The integration enables Copper's global customers to "securely store, transfer, and manage sBTC and their existing digital asset portfolios, further enhancing access to the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem."

Golden Finance reported that the Bitcoin Layer 2 network Stacks announced that the sBTC withdrawal feature is now live. To ensure the normal operation of the system, the withdrawal limit will temporarily be restricted to 150 BTC per day.

Odaily Planet Daily News Stack announced today the launch of sBTC Cap-2, with a deposit limit increase of 2,000 BTC on top of the existing 1,000 BTC limit, bringing the total capacity to 3000 BTC. Earlier news, sBTC was launched on Stacks Mainnet in December last year, backed 1:1 by BTC, aiming to unlock access to Decentralized Finance for BTC.

ChainCatcher news, USDh developer Hermetica (a stablecoin built on the BTC layer 2 Stacks) has completed a transaction, bringing approximately 3 million USD of Liquidity to the Token. Hermetica and BTC lending protocol Zest plan to provide USDh through sBTC lending

Golden Finance reported that sBTC has been launched on StacksMainnet.

Odaily Planet Daily News BTCscaling solution Stacks recently announced on the X platform that sBTC will be launched next week. Users can deposit BTC into sBTC and earn BTC through the sBTC reward program.

Golden Finance reported that Portal Ventures, a cryptocurrency venture capital fund prior to the seed round, raised an oversubscribed $75 million encryption fund, supported by Chris Dixon and Marc Andreessen. Meanwhile, Portal Ventures will hold a seminar aimed at educating institutional investors about the role of sBTC in improving BTC capital efficiency and transforming it into a productive asset. Portal Ventures has also led multiple rounds of Stacks.

Blockstream co-founder Adam Back said that MicroStrategy's continuous increase in BTC holdings is causing a rapid repricing of BTC globally, heralding the era of super Bitcoin. Their strategy is arbitraging the mispricing of the entire fiat currency world, and expansion is inevitable.

The pre-staking activity conducted by Plume Network in collaboration with StakeStone reached the asset cap of 5 million US dollars within 5 minutes, attracting active participation from the community. Users can earn Plume Rewards by depositing SBTC and STONE. The activity has been reopened and the deposit limit has been increased.

Plume Network announced a partnership with StakeStone to launch a pre-stake activity, using SBTC and STONE to deposit into the reserve fund to receive Plume Rewards. By integrating StakeStone's adaptive stake protocol with Plume's infrastructure, participants can enjoy Cross-Chain Interaction Liquidity benefits. Plume is a fully modular chain focusing on RWAfi, while StakeStone is a multi-chain Liquidity asset protocol that provides diversified income-generating liquid assets.

BlockBeats news, on September 17th, according to Decrypt, BTC Layer 2 network Stacks is integrating with Aptos, a Layer 1 network based on Move language. This collaboration will introduce sBTC to Aptos.

Granite is a new BTC Decentralized Finance Liquidity protocol developed by Trust Machines, the developer of Stacks. The protocol adopts a borrower-centric model, enhances asset security, minimizes liquidation risk, and enables BTC users to access Decentralized Finance without centralized custody.

BlockBeats News, on August 9th, the Stacks Foundation announced in a post on X that the final code of the Nakamoto upgrade will be sent to network operators on August 28th, and the activation window will be opened. sBTC will be ready for Mainnet release within 4 weeks after the Nakamoto hard fork.

Digital asset custodian BitGo announced support for the Nakamoto and sBTC upgrades of Stacks, allowing users to map BTC to the Stacks network's sBTC via decentralization and unleash the economic potential of BTC, thereby achieving second-level transaction speeds. This is considered a major step in the development of BTCL2.